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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1955
Page
8
In Athens area church notices, Frank M. Arnold Jr recounts a child’s question about the cross as a plus sign and the divine meaning of sacrifice. The piece ties faith to forgiveness, direction, and peace, citing biblical virtues as a path to an abundant life and a world without war.
Church listings show multiple congregations with schedules: Alexander Presby Tr church school 9:30 am worship 10:45 am. Rian Albany Methodist Leany church school 9:30 am worship 10:45 am. Pearl Chapel Snowville Albany Baptist and Zion Missionary Baptist also listed. weekly prayer studies and youth groups. pastors named including Rev H A Lockwood and Rev William H Co vert. many locations such as Richland Ave Methodist, Concord Graham's Chapel, Canaanville, Guysville, Millfield, The Plains Methodist.
Visitation with Mr and Mrs Arlie Davis and Mr and Mrs Chester Boster noted. Chesterville Ampsville and Amesville churches report Sunday school at 9:30 10 30 worship 10 30 YF times and evangelistic services. Several recent guests and confirmations listed including Rev J Mervin Hess Stareater Hubbart and Clayton Bertram.
Mrs Irene Arnold and her sons Walter and Danny attended John Edmunds wedding in Kentucky where he had just graduated from Kayson College. Day Grey and children dined with Clint Gilkey family. Alumni banquet planning at the high school set for May 28. Juniors and seniors returned from Cincinnati sightseeing with Earnest Wingett Norman Wood and Earnest Care. Elsie Waggoner traveled to Columbus to meet newborn Danny Clayton, grandson of Clayton Waggoner. Guests at Clint Gilkeys included Jim McGary and family Chillicothe Lincoln Russe. Paul Cottrill Columbus visited his mother, Mrs Clevia Cottrill. Cecil Jewell and children of Columbus visited Gladys Blackwood. Ethel French and Ebnor Thornton were guests at Robert Blackwoods. Maxine Markins of Columbus visited her parents in Columbus. Alma Atkins of Harrisonville noted.
Kingsbury Willing Workers 4-H Club met at Dona Weber and William Murray home. The Rev and Mrs R A Biddle and sons from Rutland were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Virgil King. Mrs Amanda Morris hosted Kingsbury Missionary Club. Yvonne Beal hosted Barbara Barnhart as guest. Mrs Mary Grass returned from visiting friends in Charleston WV. Leroy Wyant family and Norman Wood visited James Wyant of Racine. Sedwick Mohler of Athens was guest of Homer Goodwin. Lucille Beal of Columbus visited her parents Wantam Best.
The Catholic Ladies of Columbia sponsor an Euchre Party at Eagle Hall on Thursday June 9 at 8 p m. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Martin Barnett of Fultonham and Mr and Mrs Red Quinn. Other notes mention hospital visits and a patient at St Ann's in Columbus.
Social notes show Miss June Hensler visiting sister Emma in Columbus and Mrs Elizabeth Edwards visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Sohrenson. Jack Clifford spent a weekend with his parents on Adams Street. The Irish Ridge homecoming and basket dinner will be held Sunday May 29 at the schoolhouse with dinner at noon. Mr and Mrs Clyde Garey Sr entertained all their children and grandchildren. Visitors of Mr and Mrs Bob Dannne include Mr and Mrs Patsy Orechio of Columbus with Isabell Rechechi Tony Orechio Bertha Marolt Kathy and Debbi Ellis. Mrs Andrew Pereni hosted several family members at her home recently.
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